How can I reuse or recycle … old remote controls?

Robert Adler, one of the guys that co-invented the remote control, died last week.

I suspect when a piece of remote-controlled equipment dies, people just sling out the remote too but are there any way to reuse them? Let’s assuming getting the equipment fixed isn’t possible or feasible, are there any uses for the now-redundant remote control?

Or are there any places that re-sell them? We lost our tv remote control a few years ago and after searching everywhere, bought a replacement – but the replacement was brand new, when a second-hand one would have sufficed. Then, because life is just like that, we found the original and so now have a spare – is there any way for us to pass it on?

Hi Corey, I am responding to your blurb about buying remote controls. I have a Philips Magnavox N0246UD, a TRUTECH DVD player remote and a Fisher RVR-4911 that does say Universal Remote on it so that one may not be what your looking for. Anyway, if you are still collecting them, I have them.

I have two original remotes: a Zenith MBR for a VCR and an RCA for an RCA Digital (tube) TV. Both were given away and we couldn’t find the remotes at the time. Now we have them and don’t want to put them in the trash. I also have an older COX remote for Scientific Atlana non DVR cable boxes. Any interest?

David
I am writing to inform you that I have a whole box not universal remotes at least 20 and wondered if you still are interested in purchasing them or know where I can find somebody I am in favor of recycling everything thank you

as a fixer of dumped old electronics
why not offer the faulty item with the remote on you local freecycle group
that how i get some of mine
nothing worse than finding a tv dumped
with no remote !! or worse still droped and case damaged beyond repair
better these days to recycle
i fix about 30 tv’s a year plus lot of other bit i am sure there are others local to you
thanks
vince

I have about 5000 Direct TV remotes (IR only – mostly RC64). They are brand new, never used; my AV company gets them with every receiver, but we use Crestron control and just throw all the remotes in boxes. We would love to get rid of them … if you have any interest, drop me a note. Thanks.

To anyone who does buy new or used remotes, my company have been supplying several big chains with remotes for cable TV. We have 1000’s of remotes that are now obsolete or returns that we would be very interested in removing from our warehouse.

Hi.. I have an animal rescue group that is looking for ways to earn a little extra cash.. We have yard sales all the time, and constantly getting remotes in,, from the donors.. usually no tv of course, as they have went to the universal remotes,, please if anyone can let me know where to send them, Please contact me…

We buy remotes in any quantity, so long as they do not say universal on them. We give 1.00 each. My 13 y/o daughter and I clean test and repair them, then sell them so they get used…. building a college/car fund!

Hi everyone,
I am currently making an art installation which involves a lot of old TV remotes. I am trying to collect many more if anybody in the London/Manchester area has any that they wish to donate?

Please email me at: chris@supashen.com if you do, I will happily take them off your hands!